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How to set up your business so you comply with Queensland’s health and safety laws.
If an injury or illness occursThe steps to take—from making sure people are safe to reporting injuries and making a claim.
Getting back to workThe steps involved in starting your recovery and getting you back to work.
Guide to health and safety lawsAn overview of the laws, how they fit together and what they require of employers and workers.
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Farm safety calendar competition
Queensland primary school students are encouraged to draw and colour a picture to illustrate a farm safety message. Entries close Friday 21 June 2024.
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Quad bikes are Queensland farming’s biggest killer
More than 50 Queenslanders have been killed using quad bikes since 2011. Be a safer quad bike rider by following five simple steps: always wear a helmet, kids on kids’ bikes, don’t double, don’t overload, quad bike training.
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Ambassadors
Our safety ambassadors share their stories and increase awareness of the importance of mentally healthy workplaces and work health and safety.
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Engineered stone work to cease from 1 July
On 1 July 2024, work with engineered stone in Queensland must cease. Queensland has led the way forging a national consensus to address the ...
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Scott's story
When Scott injured his thumb on a machine at work, having support from his family, WorkCover and his employer helped him get back to work an...
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New Safety Laws for Quad Bikes
New laws to protect the health and safety of workers while operating or being a passenger on a quad bike in a workplace have commenced in Qu...
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Mentally healthy workplaces workshops 2024
Designed for managers and supervisors, you’ll be equipped with foundational skills to identify, assess and manage risks to psychological hea...
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Workers’ Memorial Day 2024
Join us and the Consultative Committee for Work-Related Fatalities and Serious Incidents on Sunday 28 April 2024 for Workers' Memorial Day t...
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North Queensland Work Well Conference 2024
Join us in Townsville for a one-and-a-half-day event focused on promoting injury prevention, mentally healthy workplaces, new technologies i...
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Fatal fall from height incident
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Worker killed in trailer rollover
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Snorkelling fatalities
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Worker seriously injured by falling scaffold plank
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Worker received electric shock when plant contacted overhead powerlines
15 March 2024